DWA: Hey all! How are you doing? Hopefully well! I'll simply say something quick, one, plan to stop having Lily blazing through places soon. After all she suffered her first loss so she may stick to places to train! Two. I've been excited for Goldenrod for a while! Actually since I started. I hope people start reviewing again because I love seeing them and replying to them! Anyways, that's all I got for now!

Disclaimer: I don't own Pokémon. What I do own is the plot for the story, and my OC's. Alexander belongs to KnightofStories

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RedAgent: While your suspicion is sound it's not for the radio tower. Remember the Government and the Pokemon League, while like Senate and Congress in the US, are different bodies that handle different things. Gym Leaders are sort of an extension of a protective force on a town, embodying it or its values in some way, normally. Whitney has absolutely zero connection with the radio tower, and ES gets plenty of friendly media as it is. As it may not be clear, Goldenrod is a very central city that connects to Kanto, trainers come and go regularly. What better way to scout for the Trainer Regiment?

"Speech"

'Thought'

[Translated Pokespeech]

Chapter 7: Goldenrod City: Shadows Loom

Lily walked into the city. She had run straight there after losing to Hana. She wanted to heal her Pokémon. Zack had recovered slightly and was riding on her shoulder.

"Wow…it's such a big place…" She said looking at the buildings. She ran over to a map as Midnight walked over eyeing people.

"So the Pokémon Center iiiis, here!" She said looking at the map. "And there's the Mall, so we can go there after everyone is healed." She said and started walking. Midnight followed and people gave Lily a wide birth seeing the large Absol.

The city was loud but was something Lily had never seen before. She had never been to such a large place. She kept walking until she found the Center and walked inside. A boy walked by her and nearly bumped into her.

"Oh sorry!" He said chuckling and walked out. Lily shrugged it off and walked to the counter and set Zack on it, along with Phantoma's Poke Ball.

"I'll make sure they'll back to full health." Nurse Joy said and took them to the back. Lily sat on a chair and hummed.

[You okay? From what I see Trainers take their first loss that ends like yours kinda hard.] Midnight said.

"I'm fine Midnight!" She said. "We need to train after this gym. We also need Phantoma to learn new moves." She said.

[I wish I was Zack right now, I could tell if you're being honest.] She said sighing. Lily giggled.

"I am being honest Midnight." She said as she kicked her legs. Many trainers were staring at her, unsure if she was actually having a conversation with her Absol.

"So, shop, then gym battle after lunch?" She asked.

[I guess.] She said and a chime went off and Nurse Joy came back with Zack and Phantoma's ball.

"Ma'am, your Pokémon are all healed." She said. Lily hopped up, walked over and took them.

"Thank you Nurse Joy, have a nice day!" She said and walked out with a wave. Zack took his spot on her shoulder and they walked to the mall. It wasn't very far from the center so they found it easily. She walked in and gasped at the large open ground floor, and many people walking around and talking.

[It's annoyingly loud.] Midnight said.

"I love it!" Lily shouted. She walked around looking at all the different stores. She soon found a trainer accessory shop and walked in. "I wanna have something cool to like hold my Poke Balls." She said walking through the aisles.

[If they don't have anything?] She asked.

"Then oh well." She said. She then saw something and ran over. "Huh, the launcher glove, store Poke Balls inside and assign a name to them. Voice command or manual selection allows for the Poke Ball to he shot out. Also can easily fit on a belt or other pieces of clothing and safely change shape to fit without much hassle." She said. It was a simple glove with a large bracelet that would go on the wrist with six slots for miniaturized Poke balls, and behind the top slot was an extension, which she guessed fired the Poke ball.
(A/N: So the design is like that star glove from Yu-Gi-Oh season one if ya need a better reference, just, a bit modified.)

"It's simple, I like it!" She said and put it on. "Nice fit and light weight." She said smiling and jumped happily.

[The glove is fingerless, is that okay?] She asked.

"Yeah!" She said. She went over to the counter and took it off and set it down. The man scanned it and handed it back. Lily paid for it and put it on and set the Poke Balls in the slots and it spun. She went out of the store and sat down as she input names for each Pokémon on the holographic display. She had linked it to her Holo Caster.

"Okay!" She said. "Let's get to eating!" She said standing. Midnight smiled and the group went to the food court. There were many different restaurants that had set up small booths to serve food from in the court. Lily set her bag on a table and Midnight stayed by it as she walked up to a line for a pizza. She waited for a couple minutes, paid for two slices as she hadn't eaten much yet, and went back to her table and sat down and got a water out of her bag. Zack eyed the pizza.

[Mama, can I try?] He asked as Lily set some poke chow for Midnight.

"Hmm? Oh, sure! Careful it's hot!" She said. Zack took a bite, smiled and started eating happily. Lily smiled. The trio ate their food quickly and cleaned up.

"Let's go beat that gym!" She said and then remembered something. "Oh wait, we have to check other stores, maybe there's other stuff…" She said remembering Hana's words. She started looking around for whatever Hana meant.

-(o)- ES Johto HQ

Danny walked into Alex's office, who seemed deep in thought. "Um, Sir?" He asked. Alex looked up.

"Ah young Daniel, is this quick or do you need to take a seat?" Alex asked.

"It should be quick." Danny said. "Roland has joined our cause." Danny said.

"That's excellent! What convinced him?" Alex asked.

"He battled me, I showed him my belief for us and our goals." He said.

"Very impressive Daniel. We still have another target in the Four. And our plans for the Game Corner are coming together. If all goes well, we strike tonight." He said

"Am I to be a part of this?" Danny asked.

"Oh no no, weak trainers and guards, no need. If that's all." He said. Danny nodded and bowed before leaving.

"It'll be nice repurposing the Game Corner." He said chuckling as he looked over the plans. He would have Shadow Lugia create a storm, just to cover any…loud noises that may occur. He sighed and leaned back. "This region will be very easy to take." He said laughing.

-(o)- 6:09pm

Lily walked up to the gym and sighed.

"Okay, we got this!" She said and walked in. She was worried as Hana, who beat her, lost to Whitney. There was a woman at a counter and she smiled.

"Hello, you must be a challenger! It's late but Whitney is still taking challengers!" She said cheerfully.

"Oh thank goodness! I thought I was too late!" Lily said.

"Just head on in with me." She said and walked through a door beside her desk. Lily followed and saw Whitney, white and pink outfit, pink hair, she looked like a fun person to be around! The girl set up in the referee spot as Lily took the challenger box.

"Hiya challenger!" She said. "So, before we begin what's your name?" She said.

"I'm Lily Zenex!" She said. Whitney's eyes widened.

'Z-Zenex!? Easy Whitney, she's not Stanley, but, Alex will definitely want to know after the battle. For now, you're a Gym Leader!' She thought and smiled.

"Okay Lily! Two on two! I can't substitute! Ready?" She asked and pulled out a poke ball. Lily held up her glove and it spun and stopped.

"Ready!" She said.

"Well the Trainers, choose your Pokémon!" The ref said.

"Clefairy go!" She shouted and the pink fairy Pokémon appeared.

Lily aimed at the field with her glove. "Phantoma, fight by my side!" She shouted and the Launcher shot the Poke ball forward and expanded it, releasing the Ghost/Poison type.

"Begin!" The ref shouted.

"Phantoma! Sludge Bomb!" Lily shouted and Phantoma breathed in and fired balls of sludge at Clefairy.

"Woah Woah Protect!" Whitney said. Clefairy set up a barrier that blocked the attack. "Sludge Bomb? Already? Alright! Shadow Ball!" Clefairy charged the ethereal attack and ran forward and tossed it at Phantoma and hit her hard. The super effective attack tossing her back.

"Clear Smog!" Lily shouted and Phantoma let out a stream of white smog that hit Clefairy dead on and pushed it back.

"Charge Beam!" Whitney said and Clefairy put its hands together and charged a ball of electricity in front of it and launched a beam at Phantoma, and the fast attack slammed into Phantoma, and electricity sparked around Clefairy.

"Phantoma, are you okay?" Lily asked. Phantoma was wincing, just like Hana, Whitney was tougher than she expected. "Okay…Sludge Bomb!" She shouted and Phantoma shot the ball of sludge at Clefairy.

"Shadow Ball!" Whitney shouted and Clefairy charged the attack and tossed it at Phantoma, the attacks passed by each other and impacted their intended target and exploded. The smoke cleared and Clefairy was standing, but visibly hurt. Phantoma was out however.

"Gastly is unable to battle! Lily please choose your next Pokemon!" The ref said

Lily sighed with a frown and aimed her glove and Phantoma's miniaturized Poke Ball shot the red beam to recall her.

"Huh, I was just guessing….." She said. Zack instantly teleported to the field. He was staring at Whitney, something about her…he despised, hated, he didn't know what. Whitney took notice.

"Your Ralts seems to just be…staring at me?" Whitney said. "Is it okay?" She asked.

[Liar…] He whispered to himself.

"Zack, focus on the battle." Lily said and Zack nodded.

"Begin!"

Zack shot a confusion orb at Clefairy instantly and hit her, then glowed pink and raised his arm swiftly and tossed Clefairy up.

"Woah! Awesome! Disarming Voice!" Zack let out a cry that washed over Clefairy and sent it back.

"Shadow Ball!" Whitney shouted.

"We got this! Confusion!" Lily shouted. The two fired their attacks. The Shadow Ball landed in front of Zack as Clefairy was slammed into a wall. Zack was thrown back but got up. Clefairy was out.

"Clefairy is unable to battle! Whitney, please send out your last Pokémon." The ref said. Whitney recalled her Clefairy and tossed out another Poke Ball, and a large bipedal cow appeared.

"Ready Miltank!?" She shouted and it nodded. Zack just stared and Lily nodded.

"We're ready for you!" Lily said.

"Begin!"

"Stomp!" Whitney shouted and Miltank ran surprisingly fast at Zack and jumped up.

"Teleport and then use Disarming Voice!" Lily shouted and Zack Vanished and reappeared far away from Miltank as she landed on the ground and turned towards him. Zack let out a cry and the sound waves washed over Miltank and made her wince.

"Get close!" Whitney said and Miltank ran at Zack. "Now Rollout!" She said and Miltank jumped and curled up and started rolling in midair and landed before speeding at Zack and hitting him.

"Zack!" Lily said. "Confusion!" She shouted and Zack tried to stop her as she turned to him but to no avail, Miltank broke free of the confusion and slammed into Zack even harder. He was thrown to the ground. He got up but stumbled and looked up to see Miltank for a second before being slammed again by the attack. This one threw him to Lily.

"Zack…" She said as he got up. "We can stop we don't have to keep going." She said.

[I want to…] He said.

"…Okay…Confusion!" She shouted and Zack glowed pink and his hair started to float a bit as he was exerting extra power. He started firing spheres of psychic power that slammed into Miltank but didn't slow her down. Zack was hit very hard and slammed into the wall and felt to the ground and struggled to get up. Miltank stopped her attack, dizzy from the Confusion attacks.

"Zack…" She said. "You can do it." She said softly. Zack looked at Lily, smiled, and then fell over unconscious. Lily sighed and recalled him.

"Lily is out of usable Pokémon! Whitney is the winner!" The ref said.

"Thank you for the battle Whitney." Lily said.

"No problem Lily, come back when you're stronger!" She said smiling. "Have a nice day!" She said. Lily nodded and walked out of the building. Whitney bolted to the back of the gym.

Lily sighed as she stepped out. "Okay, so we need to train a lot." She said and Midnight nodded. "But first I need to take my mind off things. I'm gonna go play at the Game Corner!" She said laughing. Midnight stumbled.

[Wait what?] She said. [You're serious aren't you?] She said

"Yeah! After we heal everyone of course!" She said and ran down the street.

[If we die I'm blaming her.] Midnight said and ran after.

-(o)- ES Johto HQ

Alex was looking over reports, fist supporting his head as it was tilted to the side. "Boring boring same day stuff." He said. Suddenly a ringing was heard and he pressed a button, Whitney appeared on the screen panting. "Ah Whitney, you look like you were exercising, good on you." He said and chuckled.

"Sir I would laugh but I have something very important to report!" She said.

He sighed and sat up and leaned forward. "What could be so important?" He asked.

"A Trainer came through, her name was Lily Zenex!" She said. Alex stayed still and sat up straight.

"Lily? Lily Zenex?" He said to himself and started laughing. "Oh now that is interesting! Good job Whitney. Go back to your duties. You will be rewarded for this. Send me some security footage." He said. Whitney saluted and hung up. He pressed a button on his desk. "Young Daniel, my office as fast as possible." He said and leaned back. Eventually Danny walked in.

"Yes sir?" He asked. Alec waved to the seat in front of him. Danny sat down.

"I have a job for you Daniel." He said. Danny looked intrigued.

"What is it sir?" He asked.

"Assassination. Did you know Stanley has a younger sister?" He asked. Danny fidgeted in his seat.

'Younger?' He wondered.

"She's in Goldenrod." He said and pulled up a video on his computer and turned the monitor and showed him what she looked like. "Now she may know nothing about us. But we can't risk her awakening." He said.

"Awakening sir?" he asked. Alex chuckled.

"It's beyond what you need to worry about, for now. At the moment she is a young girl that needs to die before she becomes a problem. Can you do it?" He asked. Danny sighed and nodded.

"Yes sir." Danny answered.

"Good man. You'll be entering the city with the Game Corner Raid Team, then search the city as long as you need. We'll keep an eye on her if we find her. Since she's young, make it quick and painless." He said. Danny nodded, stood, saluted, and left. Alex sighed.

"She has to be dealt with. She'll be a problem otherwise." He said as he looked out the window. "If only she could be useful…but a Zenex is a Zenex, and they can't help us." He said as the sun lowered over the horizon.

-(o)- Game Corner, 11:25pm

Lily walked up to the counter and set a basket full of coins on the counter, which counted it up to well, a very high number. The lady working the counter was surprised.

"Wow…well you can grab anything." She said. Lily pointed at a prize and the woman handed her a Poke Ball and took the basket. "Thank you for playing at the Game Corner." She said. Lily smiled and nodded and put the Poke Ball in an empty socket for her glove and walked out to a bad storm.

"Aw man…rain again?" She said and got her umbrella out of her bag. "Midnight you go in your ball so you don't get too wet." She said. Midnight nodded and was recalled. Lily opened her umbrella and began walking down the streets to the Pokémon Center. She walked by an alleyway, and a figure stepped out of it that she was oblivious to. She eventually came to an empty street even in the lively city and the figure sighed.

"Stop." The voice said. Lily did so and turned. Now in front of her was a boy in a black trench coat and fedora. He held up a picture. "Yeah, it's you." He said and called out his Lucario.

"Oh no sorry! It's too late for a battle." She said smiling.

"Sorry in advance Lily, but we just can't run the risk." He said. Lily blinked.

"Risk? What do you mean?" She asked tilting her head.

"Lucario, Metal Claw."

DWA: Oh who put this chapter stopper here? Oh hold on…yo wassup people it's me! HAHAHAAAA ooohhh I have wanted to do this chapter forever! I don't really have much to say because well, it's kinda straight forward. So, I wanna hear what you have to say about all of this! Lily is facing a Lucario, with an attack ready to kill. Please please review! I really wanna hear all you're reactions so please review with how you feel! I'm beggin here haha. Anyways, catch you guys next time!